Essex Region – Eight organizations and individuals have been honoured with Essex Region Conservation Awards for their efforts in making the Windsor/Essex/Pelee Island region the Place for Life. “It’s always inspiring to learn more about those who have made tangible contributions to our regional environment,” said Chair Irek Kusmierczyk. “By moving forward, together, with committed […]
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Essex Region Conservation Honours Award Winners
January 31st, 2019
Funding available under the Great Lakes Protection Initiative
November 19th, 2018
French follows Funding available under the Great Lakes Protection Initiative Today, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched a call for applications to freshwater funding programs, including funding under the Great Lakes Protection Initiative. Applications are now being accepted under the Great Lakes Protection Initiative for projects in support of restoring water quality and ecosystem health […]
Detroit River Exhibits
November 8th, 2018
Canada’s Waterscapes: Yours to Enjoy, Explore and Protect Visit the Chimczuk Museum between September Ford City Bathing Beach c.1930 15 – December 31,2018 to catch the Canada Waterscapes Exhibit! This travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Nature explores Canada’s unique estuaries, rivers, lakes, oceans, and wetlands and the environmental challenges facing these ecosystems today. Visitors have […]
TD Tree Days Windsor 2018
October 23rd, 2018
TD Tree Days 2018 Gina Pannunzio, Kelly Laforest, Claire Sanders and Ian Naisbitt On Saturday, 20 October, TD Bank sponsored their TD Tree Day program by inviting our Windsor-Essex community to help TD employees plant trees. Groups that participated included: City of Windsor, Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Essex County Nature – […]
Detroit River Evening 2018
June 19th, 2018
Many thanks to everyone who came out to the Detroit River Evening on June 14th at the historic Mackenzie Hall in Windsor. There were over 80 people in attendance! We would also like to thank all of the presenters who provided updates including the work being done by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the […]
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Did you know......
The River Canard Watershed has 14 bridges ( and a few more)
The best paddle route in the region , you can explore these bridges from the water. Many are architectural structures frozen in time. Many have Swallow nests built under them.
Hancock and Dean 1812 Bridge to Nationhood
River Canard Train Bridge built in 1927
Massive wood and steel beams
Long Marsh Creek Train Bridge 1927
Massive wood and steel beams
Little Bow String Arch Bridge at 2nd Concession over Long Marsh Creek
North Side Road Bridge over Long Marsh Creek
3rd Concession Bridge over Long Marsh Creek
River Canard Bow String Arch Bridge ( by the Outpost Store and St. Joseph Church)
Historically and architecturally designated, built 1938
Canard Drive Bridge over Cahill Creek
County Road 8 Townline Bridge over River Canard ( near Villanova School)
3 Privately built bridges over River Canard on the Collavino Estate
Private built Rope Bridge over River Canard on the Collavino Estate
Concession 5 Bridge over River Canard ( also called 10 post bridge) Canard valley
North Side Road Bridge over River Canard
Unique one lane bridge , Canard valley
5 th Concession Bridge over Merricks Creek. Canard valley
Know your watershed, get out and explore!